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Don’t let iPad Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini starter prices fool you

If you’re eyeing a new iPad Pro, MacBook Air or Mac Mini for 2018, it’s time to smash open your piggy bank. Apple’s new tablet, laptop and desktop computer may seem competitively priced at first, but level up to the top storage capacities and you’re looking at a steep climb in what you’ll pay for …

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Samsung reportedly opening Bixby to developers as it takes on Amazon, Google

Samsung’s voice assistant is reportedly about to learn new tricks. The mobile giant plans to open its Bixby voice assistant to third-party developers in an effort to compete with Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant, according to The Wall Street Journal. At an event in San Francisco next week, Samsung will reportedly detail how developers can create “capsules,” which …

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Apple’s higher iPhone, iPad Pro prices are the new normal

The days of Apple’s higher prices are here to stay. And it may be our fault.  When Apple launched its iPhone X a year ago, some wondered if the $999 price tag would scare away consumers. Instead, the iPhone X became the best-selling device from the time it hit stores through the end of the June quarter, even though it …

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How to use portrait mode on the iPhone XS and iPhone XR

Apple’s iPhone XS ($899 at Amazon), XS Max ($427 at eBay) and iPhone XR have a new feature built into their cameras that gives you more control over photos captured in portrait mode. Instead of having to live with the amount of background blur, also referred to as bokeh, captured in each photo, the most recent crop of iPhones now let you …

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Global smartphone shipments post fourth straight down quarter

The worldwide smartphone slump is officially a year old. Global shipments of smartphones tumbled to 360 million units in the third quarter, an 8 percent annual decline, market researcher Strategy Analytics said Thursday. The results mark the fourth-straight quarter that smartphone shipments have declined. The smartphone market “is effectively in a recession,” Linda Sui, director at Strategy Analytics, said in …

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Pokemon Go lets you track steps with Apple HealthKit, Google Fit

Pokemon Go’s latest addition lets you rack up rewards without keeping the app open. The Adventure Sync feature allows you to link the game to Apple HealthKit or Google Fit to accumulate movement bonuses even if the mobile app is off or you’re not using the Plus accessory. So, you’ll be able to earn candy and hatch eggs even on the …

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Apple hints at lackluster holiday as iPhone sales disappoint

Apple may be grappling with a case of iPhone fatigue — but it’s still getting people to shell out more money for the phones they do buy.  The Cupertino, California, company on Thursday said it didn’t sell as many iPhones as analysts expected, and it projected lackluster revenue results for the December quarter. Apple also said it would no longer …

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Snapchat adds filters, polling locations to help get out the vote

Snapchat is taking more steps to mobilize voters. The popular app is adding features to remind users to vote, help them find the nearest polling place and let people watch election results live. Ahead of Election Day, Snapchat will have a filter that counts down the days left to vote that you can send to family and friends. Snap Map …

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Apple will no longer tell you how many iPhones, iPads and Macs it sells

Apple just made it a little trickier to figure out how well its iPhones are selling.  Apple Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri said Thursday on a conference call with financial analysts that the company will no longer offer unit sales data for iPhones, iPads and Macs starting in the next quarter. The company will instead focus on the revenue generated.  …

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Apple’s battery throttling comes to iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus with iOS 12.1

Apple admitted last year that it slows down older iPhones to help prevent battery issues like unexpected shutdowns. But not everyone took kindly to their iPhones being purposefully throttled. Initially, this battery throttling only applied to the iPhone 6S or older. Later it came to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. As of iOS 12.1 it’s coming to the iPhone 8, …

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